{"id":4109,"date":"2019-10-17T11:47:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T10:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rrpassociates.co.uk\/?p=4109"},"modified":"2019-10-17T16:28:59","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T15:28:59","slug":"probate-fee-increases-dropped-but-probate-backlog-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rrpassociates.co.uk\/wills-trust-and-probate\/probate-fee-increases-dropped-but-probate-backlog-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Probate fee increases dropped but probate backlog continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There was good news this week when it was announced that the awaited increase in probate fees had finally been scrapped.<\/p>\n<p>Under new proposals, due to come into force earlier this year, probate fees would have increased to up to \u00a36,000, depending on the value of the estate.\u00a0 The current fee is \u00a3155 (or \u00a3215 if not applying through a Solicitor).<\/p>\n<p>The new proposals were heavily criticised.\u00a0 The new fees would have vastly exceeded the cost of providing the service and were considered to be an additional tax \u2018through the back door\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst the announcement is welcomed, there is still a large backlog of probate applications.\u00a0 The new fee proposals, coupled with a change in systems at probate registries in March of this year, have caused long delays in applicants receiving grants of representation.\u00a0 Previously, applicants could expect to receive their grants within two weeks, whereas now the wait can be more than three months.\u00a0 This has left families unable to sell property belonging to the deceased.\u00a0 As a result they are losing potential buyers and are left unable to pay their Inheritance Tax bills on time.<\/p>\n<p>HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has advised that they have increased resources and are reallocating applications between registries to try to clear the backlog.\u00a0 Hopefully this will go some way to improving the situation so that those who have lost loved ones do not have this additional stress and worry at what is an already difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>For any information or advice about applying for probate or regarding the administration of estates generally, please contact RRP Associates &#8217; Wills and Probate department on 08458 608775 or email melissa.browning@rrpassociates.co.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There was good news this week when it was announced that the awaited increase in probate fees had finally been scrapped. 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